GIC members can enroll in or update benefits throughout the year within 60 days of a qualifying event or during GIC’s Annual Enrollment. Enrollments, updates, and supporting documentation received after 60 days of the qualifying event will be denied, and you must wait until the next Annual Enrollment to update your benefits.
Refer to the qualifying events chart for more information about benefit changes you can make due to a qualifying event. This chart provides a comprehensive overview of qualifying events, the allowable benefit changes for each event, the supporting documentation required, and the deadlines.
Qualifying events include:
- Marriage
- Birth, Adoption
- Divorce/Legal Separation
- Death of Spouse/Dependent
- Spouse/Dependent’s Employer’s Open Enrollment
- Change in Dependent’s Status
- Spouse/Dependent Moving to the United States
- Loss of eligibility for Medicaid or CHIP coverage
- Court order/Judgement
- Moving out of your health plan’s service area
- Change in Employment Status